University of San Diego 3B/1B/OF Kris Bryant is good at hitting baseballs, very good, in fact, at hitting them hard and far and often. The right-handed slugger is having a season for the ages while putting himself in line to be the Toreros’ first ever top three draft choice (Baltimore

Two separate things are true about Loganville, GA outfielder Clint Frazier: he is, almost, universally rated as a top 5 prospect in this year’s draft and he is, in my opinion, very underrated. Everyone in the baseball draft media seems like to like Clint Frazier, but no one loves him.

Prospect Profile: Kris Bryant Position:  3B/OF/1B Height:  6-5 Weight:  215 Bats/Throws:  R-R Birthdate:  Jan. 4, 1992 College:  San Diego 2013 Class: Junior Hometown:  Las Vegas, Nev. High School; Bonanza Previously Drafted:  Blue Jays 2010, 18th round Projected 2013 Draft Round: 1st

Sometimes scouting is exceedingly difficult. The footwork necessary to successfully turn a double-play, a batter being able to cover the outside pitch without opening up a hole inside, the softness of a catcher’s hands aiding him in framing pitches; these skills can best be seen by experienced and dedicated scouts.

Mark Appel is finally pitching like the star he’s been made out to be. The Stanford right-hander entered the 2012 draft as the number one prospect on media draft boards and in his own mind or, at least, the mind of his agent, the Baseball Antichrist Scott Boras. Appel’s slide